Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

I believe it is truly a travesty that our State continues to struggle with high school graduation far below many other states. With the greatest recession in modern history coming to an end, hopefully tax revenues will begin to allow educational systems to return to student teacher ratios necessary to adequately serve the students. That being said, I believe one size does not fit all when it comes to education; public education, as well as private education, must remain viable options. I would favor a stronger emphasis on allowing junior and senior students the ability to participate in dual enrollment programs and paid internships at local companies. This is a model that is very successful in Austria and other areas of the globe.

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